Showing ordinances that apply to Scotchtown, NY
Scotchtown is an unincorporated community (population 10,578) in Orange County, New York. Because Scotchtown is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The aircraft noise rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Stewart International Airport (SWF) in New Windsor is a joint civil-military field. Aircraft noise preempted by federal FAA law. Port Authority operates voluntary noise abatement procedures; no local curfew.
Stewart Air National Guard Base and commercial cargo ops (Atlas, FedEx) drive overnight flights. Residents can file noise complaints with Port Authority Aviation Noise Office. FAA preemption under 49 USC §40103 prevents local regulation. Contact Orange County at (845) 291-2700 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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